Mariah Carey
I have always liked Mariah. Her gift is in your face and undeniable. I've never actually owned any of her albums because she's a little too "poppish" for me. Always singing love songs and stuff, but it is how she pulls off the sappy content that caught my attention. To this day I believe that "Fantasy" is one of the best pop songs ever written. Usually, in pop music the beginning of the song is what grabs you, but it isn't until the second verse where she carries the song upward with her voice. This is highly unusual and jarring, although pleasing to the ear. There are very few examples of this occurring in a pop song. One is, "Take your Time(Do it right)" by the S.O.S. Band. The lead, Mary Davis achieves the same secondary attention grabbing technique essentially forcing listeners to really get moving.
Technicalities
Vocal Range:
G2-G7
This means 5 octaves. She may have been able to achieve this in the past, but Mariah even says that she cannot any longer. Mariah possesses the ability to employ the whistle register which in fact is known for. For those of you who aren't familiar with this term, it means carrying a high, high pitched note.
Projection:
Straight through the eardrum like a needle
Style:
Pure Pop
"Like a bird in the trees"
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